Chapter 2. Inside an Ajax Application

Ajax on the High Seas

Ajax on the High Seas

Several ships in the United States Navy have taken the name Ajax over the years, with the first USS Ajax launched in 1864. The most recent USS Ajax was a repair ship that saw duty in both World War II and the Vietnam War, and was ultimately decommissioned in 1986.

If it’s one thing I hate, it’s computer books that spend the first five chapters laying the groundwork for everything to come. Too many books feel like they have to teach you a little bit about everything instead of focusing on the one topic at hand. For this reason, you start off this chapter with just a bit more setup and then ...

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